Pharmacy Residency Program

On behalf of our entire pharmacy team, we welcome you to consider Sanford Health Fargo for your future residency training. If you desire an environment that emphasizes the safety of every patient, evidence-based practice and close mentorship by a diverse group of expert pharmacists, we believe you will find our residency programs to be highly rewarding experiences both personally and professionally.

As the practice of pharmacy evolves and changes, we strive to provide experiences that shape residents into exemplary pharmacists capable of practicing at the top of their license. Rotations are highly customizable and are tailored to meet each individual’s needs and goals. Our program’s graduates have gone on to advance the practice of pharmacy in numerous settings and specialties here in Fargo and all over the country.

Our experienced preceptors are deeply invested in the success of the residents they train. The years of rapport built through our multidisciplinary teaching teams provides a setting of mutual respect ideal for the education of all disciplines. Rest assured that the time and effort you invest in residency will be met with unmatched mentorship and personalized learning with pharmacists passionate about their practice areas.

If an atmosphere dedicated to the work of health and healing for every patient is of interest to you, we encourage you to explore our materials and reach out to us at any time for more information. We are honored that you would consider Sanford Health Fargo to help you meet your future goals, and we look forward to hearing from you.

Best regards,

Carlina Grindeland, PharmD, BCPS, BCPPS
Sam Markle, PharmD, BCPS, BCCCP 
Monte Roemmich, PharmD, BCPS
Natalie Schulze, PharmD, BCOP

More Information

• Pharmacy Residency at Sanford Medical Center Fargo (PGY1)
• Pharmacy Residency in an Ambulatory Care Setting at Sanford Medical Center Fargo (PGY1)
• Critical Care Pharmacy Residency at Sanford Medical Center Fargo (PGY2)
• Oncology Pharmacy Residency at Sanford Roger Maris Cancer Center (PGY2)

Salary

• PGY1 programs: $55,120
• PGY2 programs: $60,112

Vacation, Holiday and Sick Leave
Residents accrue paid time off (PTO) throughout the residency program, approximately 23 days per year. PTO is used for holidays not worked, as well as personal, professional and sick time.

Sanford recognizes three major holidays (Thanksgiving, Christmas Day and New Year’s Day) and three minor holidays (Labor Day, Christmas Eve and Memorial Day). Residents may be required to staff scheduled holidays (up to one major and one minor holiday). The number of staffed holidays is program-specific.

Professional Meetings
PGY1 Residents are supported to attend the ASHP Midyear Clinical Meeting, and PGY2 residents are supported to attend one annual meeting for the specialty area of their training. All residents are supported to attend the regional residency research conference. Funding is provided for approved travel expenses, such as airfare, hotel, registration and per diem. Residency program and pharmacy leadership consider additional professional travel requests on a case-by-case basis.

Insurance Benefits
Residents are eligible for medical, dental, vision and life insurance through their employment at Sanford Health.

Program Eligibility
Candidates must meet the following prerequisites:

• Be an eligible graduate or graduate of an accredited school of pharmacy
• Hold an active pharmacy license, or be eligible for licensure in North Dakota (and Minnesota for PGY1s only)

PGY2 candidates must additionally meet the following:

• Be participating in or have completed an ASHP-accredited PGY1 residency program or one in the ASHP accreditation process

Application Process
Residency applications are due January 3rd of each year through PHORCAS, and must include:

• Letter of interest (include clinical areas of interest and reason for pursuing residency)
• Curriculum vitae
• College transcript(s)
• Three PHORCAS standardized reference forms

Offers for on-site or virtual interviews are extended in January following the application deadline.

All candidates must also register with the ASHP Resident Matching Program.

Please note: Individuals who have work authorization in the United States are welcome to apply. However, we are unable to sponsor work visas at this time.

While the facilities and the people you will work with during training are impressive, the community where you will live is also enticing. Residents will work and live in a thriving, growing community in the Upper Midwest that provides a variety of retail, dining, musical, sporting events and outdoor activities.

We are excited that you are considering post-graduate training at Sanford Health in Sioux Falls, SD! We currently offer four SHP-accredited PGY1 positions at Sanford USD Medical Center, a PGY2 in Thrombosis and Hemostasis Management at Sanford USD Medical Center, and a PGY2 in Clinical Pharmacogenomics at Sanford Imagenetics.

At Sanford Health, pharmacists are an integral part of the interdisciplinary team in which we all work toward improving the human condition through exceptional care, spiritual enrichment, innovation and discovery. Our pharmacy teams are highly committed to the patient-first philosophy, focusing on patient safety and optimizing patient outcomes. Pharmacy residents are immersed in a collaborative environment that is rich in learning opportunities, allowing for significant personal and professional growth for the transition to clinical practice.

We offer a highly experienced and dedicated residency preceptor team, most of whom are residency trained and board certified. Our preceptors use their clinical experience and passion for patient-centric care in their resident teaching and rotations. Our program offers a strong preceptor-to-resident ratio, creating relationships based on respect and a mutual desire for learning. The PGY1 program and rotations are tailored to each resident’s goals ensuring that the resident has a fulfilling residency year and is prepared to deliver high-quality patient care in an ever-changing healthcare landscape.

Expectations for resident performance are high and are met with an equally high degree of investment from preceptors and residency program leaders to ensure resident success. Residents are exposed to teaching and precepting pharmacy students through a close relationship with the South Dakota State University College of Pharmacy and are mentored by faculty and clinical pharmacists throughout the year. We are grateful for your interest in our Sanford Health Sioux Falls programs and look forward to meeting you!

Sincerely,
Corrie Weiland, PharmD, MBA, BCPS
Natasha Petry, PharmD, MPH, BCACP
Michael Gulseth, PharmD, BCPS, FMSHP, FASHP

Pharmacy Residency at Sanford USD Medical Center (PGY1)

Pharmacy Residency in Pharmacogenomics at Sanford Imagenetics (PGY2)

Pharmacy Residency in Thrombosis and Hemostasis Management at Sanford USD Medical Center (PGY2)

Salary

• PGY1 programs: $55,120
• PGY2 programs: $60,112

Vacation, Holiday and Sick Leave
Residents accrue paid time off (PTO) throughout the residency program, approximately 23 days per year. PTO is used for holidays not worked, as well as personal, professional and sick time.

Sanford Health recognizes three major holidays (Thanksgiving, Christmas Day, New Year’s Day) and three minor holidays (Memorial Day, Independence Day, Labor Day). Residents may be required to staff scheduled holidays (up to two observed holidays). The number of staffed holidays is program-specific.

Professional Meetings
PGY1 residents are supported to attend the American Society of Health-System Pharmacists (ASHP) Midyear Clinical Meeting and Exhibition, and PGY2 residents are supported to attend one annual meeting for the specialty area of their training. All residents are supported to attend the regional residency research conference. Funding is provided for approved travel expenses, such as airfare, hotel, registration and per diem. Residency program and pharmacy leadership consider additional professional travel requests on a case-by-case basis.

Insurance Benefits
Residents are eligible for medical, dental, vision and life insurance through their employment at Sanford Health.

Program Eligibility
PGY1 candidates must meet the following prerequisites:

• Be an eligible graduate or graduate of an accredited school of pharmacy
• Hold an active pharmacy license or be eligible for licensure in South Dakota

PGY2 candidates must additionally meet the following:

• Be participating in or have completed an American Society of Health-System Pharmacists (ASHP) accredited PGY1 residency program or one in the ASHP accreditation process

Application Process
Residency applications are due January 5, 2026 through Pharmacy Online Residency Centralized Application Service (PhORCAS), and must include:

• Letter of interest (include clinical areas of interest and reason for pursuing residency)
• Curriculum vitae
• College transcript(s)
• Three PhORCAS standardized reference forms

Offers for interviews are extended in January following the application deadline.

All candidates must also register with the ASHP Resident Matching Program.

Individuals who have work authorization in the United States are welcome to apply, but we are unable to sponsor work visas at this time.

Sanford USD Medical Center PGY1 preceptors are dedicated, passionate, lifelong learners who are committed to teaching and excellence in patient care.

The PGY2 Thrombosis and Hemostasis Management program has nationally, and internationally recognized experts in providing patient-care.

Sanford Imagenetics preceptors are experts in personalized medicine who are dedicated to education and patient care.

The Sioux Falls community offers big city experiences including entertainment, shopping, food, sports and recreation with the advantages of small town Midwestern values. Bordering Iowa and Minnesota, Sioux Falls is in the “Heart of America” and is conveniently located within a day’s drive of most major Midwestern cities.